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Air pollution advice to the public

Air pollution advice to the public

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

For latest updates visit the Defra UK Air website at uk-air.defra.gov.uk....

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Minister confirms Farm Animal Welfare Committee reappointments

Minister confirms Farm Animal Welfare Committee reappointments

Friday, 20 January 2017

9 committee members reappointed by Lord Gardiner...

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Climate change challenges set out in new national assessment

Climate change challenges set out in new national assessment

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

The Climate Change Risk Assessment will be followed by the National Adaptation Programme setting out how government addresses these risks....

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Peter Kendall reappointed AHDB Chair

Peter Kendall reappointed AHDB Chair

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Sir Peter Kendall will remain Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board following his reappointment....

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Appointments to the Board of Natural England

Appointments to the Board of Natural England

Monday, 16 January 2017

Andrew Sells has been reappointed as Chairman of the Board of Natural England until 2020....

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Defra Group in London to make Marsham Street move

Defra Group in London to make Marsham Street move

Monday, 09 January 2017

The move is set to reduce Defra’s London property costs by around £2 million a year....

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New Chair of the Adaptation Sub Committee announced

New Chair of the Adaptation Sub Committee announced

Thursday, 05 January 2017

The Committee on Climate Change’s Adaptation Sub-Committee will have a new Chair from 1 February 2017 ...

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Environment Secretary announces £120 million support for rural communities

Environment Secretary announces £120 million support for rural communities

Wednesday, 04 January 2017

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom announces funding boost for rural businesses across England....

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Environment Secretary sets out ambition for food and farming industry

Environment Secretary sets out ambition for food and farming industry

Wednesday, 04 January 2017

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom addresses the Oxford Farming Conference 2017....

Environment Secretary pledges cuts to farming red tape

Environment Secretary pledges cuts to farming red tape

Wednesday, 04 January 2017

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom outlined today how red tape will be scrapped to help farmers get on and grow fantastic British food....

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Latest phase of discard ban takes effect

Latest phase of discard ban takes effect

Sunday, 01 January 2017

As of 1 January, the next phase of the discard ban starts with fishermen now having to land cod and pollack. ...

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Government sets out next steps to ban microbeads

Government sets out next steps to ban microbeads

Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Government announces consultation to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products....

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TB strategy ahead of schedule as England set to apply for officially TB free status for half the country

TB strategy ahead of schedule as England set to apply for officially TB free status for half the country

Friday, 16 December 2016

Government's strategy to tackle bovine TB continues to deliver results...

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Sustainable fishing nets quota increases on key species

Sustainable fishing nets quota increases on key species

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Today the UK government achieved agreements supporting UK fishermen and sustainable fishing at the annual EU talks on fishing quotas....

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Countryside Stewardship 2017 update

Countryside Stewardship 2017 update

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

The latest round of Countryside Stewardship funding will include grants for woodland creation and reduction of flood risk....

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Environment Agency makes board appointment

Environment Agency makes board appointment

Thursday, 08 December 2016

Richard Macdonald appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Environment Agency...

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A government that supports rural business

A government that supports rural business

Tuesday, 06 December 2016

Andrea Leadsom addresses the CLA's inaugural Rural Business 2030 Conference...

New portal to unlock the power of data to tackle plant health threats

New portal to unlock the power of data to tackle plant health threats

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

The new data portal will provide easier access to the plant health information required to assess and respond to threats. ...

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Appointments to the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Appointments to the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Friday, 25 November 2016

Sarah Flannigan appointed and Sir Derek Myers reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew....

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£4m to boost tourist trails in Cumbria after floods

£4m to boost tourist trails in Cumbria after floods

Friday, 18 November 2016

Funding will help Lake District National Park launch 18-month project to repair and improve the county's much loved walking routes....

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Defeating the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Defeating the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs addresses the 3rd Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in Hanoi....

Leadsom: UK leading global fight against illegal wildlife trade

Leadsom: UK leading global fight against illegal wildlife trade

Thursday, 17 November 2016

The UK will commit an additional £13 million to new measures tackling the illegal wildlife trade, the Environment Secretary announced today....

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UK on track to cut antibiotic use in animals as total sales drop 9%

UK on track to cut antibiotic use in animals as total sales drop 9%

Thursday, 17 November 2016

New report shows sales of antibiotics for use in animals dropped to 56mg/kg in 2015...

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Celebrating the nation's Bees' Needs pollinator heroes

Celebrating the nation's Bees' Needs pollinator heroes

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

Lord Gardiner honours pollinator-friendly projects and urges the public to take action to meet bees' needs this winter. ...

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England’s bathing waters best on record

England’s bathing waters best on record

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

New statistics on bathing water quality reveal England's favourite swimming spots are the cleanest they've been since records began....

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Temporary appointment of Regional Flood & Coastal Committee Chair

Temporary appointment of Regional Flood & Coastal Committee Chair

Friday, 04 November 2016

Defra appoints temporary Chair of Northumbria RFCC...

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Asian hornet outbreak contained in Gloucestershire and Somerset

Asian hornet outbreak contained in Gloucestershire and Somerset

Friday, 04 November 2016

An outbreak of Asian hornets in the South West has been successfully contained by the National Bee Unit ...

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Record whisky sales to India leads global demand

Record whisky sales to India leads global demand

Wednesday, 02 November 2016

Environment Secretary visits Scotland as sales of Scotch whisky soar....

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National Park Authorities & Broads Authority and AONB Conservation Boards re appointments

National Park Authorities & Broads Authority and AONB Conservation Boards re appointments

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

Re-appointments to the National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards....

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Graeme Cooke appointed as UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer

Graeme Cooke appointed as UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

Experienced veterinarian returns to Defra to begin his new role in January 2017...

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